New Records and Specimens of Three Mammals (Spilogale gracilis, Bassariscus astutus, and Neotamias obscurusmeridionalis) for Baja California, México

We report the southernmost records of the spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis) and the ring-tailed cat (Bassariscus astutus) for the state of Baja California, México. We also report the first specimens of the California chipmunk (Neotamias obscurus meridionalis) for the Central Desert of Baja Californ...

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Published in:Western North American naturalist 2012-12, Vol.72 (4), p.591-594
Main Authors: Escobar-Flores, Jonathan G., Ruiz-Campos, Gorgonio, Covos, Florent Gomis, Guevara-Carrizales, Aldo, Gallardo, Roberto Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal populations
Arroyos
Bassariscus astutus
Biotopes
Cats
Chipmunks
Discovery and exploration
Forest habitats
Mammals
Peninsulas
Rodents
Skull
Skunks
Spilogale
Studies
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Summary:We report the southernmost records of the spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis) and the ring-tailed cat (Bassariscus astutus) for the state of Baja California, México. We also report the first specimens of the California chipmunk (Neotamias obscurus meridionalis) for the Central Desert of Baja California.
ISSN:1527-0904
1944-8341
DOI:10.3398/064.072.0415